A Day Of Handicraft Tour, Thanjavur

Overview

Thanjavur is most attractive for its art and architecture that stands tall amidst its busy modern times. Amble through this city that still upholds some of its ancient lineage in music, paintings, handicrafts and valuable pieces.

On this guided tour of 10 hours that starts around 9 am, cover art places and meet artists involved in making the famous Tanjore and Kalamkari paintings. Discover how musical instruments such as ‘TanjoreVeena’, a four feet long beauty and ‘Nadhaswaram’ are made. Also on the tour, stop over to understand the skills behind making of traditional ‘Tanjore Dancing Dolls’, purely made from paper mache, wax, and such materials. This is topped by a visit to the historic town of Nachiarkoil, where over 200 craftsmen are engaged in the thousand-year-old art of lamp making.

Duration: 10 hours

Other Inclusions

7

A/c transportation including toll, parking fee and driver bata

7

Entrance tickets wherever applicable

7

Tips for the craftsmen

7

Lunch (buffet)

7

Guide charges

Advisory

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Dress comfortably and conservatively, it is advisable to have your arms and legs covered.

19N/20D :
Bangalore - Coorg - Vythri - Cochin - Marari - Alleppey - Thekkady - Madurai - Thanjavur - Pondicherry - Chennai - Tadoba - Bangalore
What will you do : Boat Cruise, Safari
What will you see : Temples, Palaces, Forts, Tea Garden, Cave, Beaches, Churches, Kalaripayattu Performance, Lake, Elephant Training Camp
Come and get spellbound with the inviting land of the South. For on offer are a myriad of experiences. With this tour, step into an ancient era of rich dynasties and marvel at the intricately carved stone temples. Glide along on emerald green backwaters and take i

With several Dravidian masterpieces in and around, Thanjavur’s landscape is sacred and also impressive with brightly coloured sculptures and towering gopurams. Over 10 hours of this guided tour, you will witness few of the 70-odd temples in Thanjavur.
You’ll start in morning around 9am. The day’s journey will take you to Brahadeeswara Temple (Big Temple), the most outstanding and one of the oldest Siva Temples in India. Feel its might of a thousand years as you appreciate the Chola frescoes in its sanctum. Be spellbound by DarasuramTemple, yet another stunning piece of art and architecture.

A Thanjavur visit cannot be limited as a pilgrimage destination. This place offers some brilliant pieces of art and architecture from a bygone era that has stood the perils of time. Towers, sculptures, woodwork, frescos, and every other detail remain near close to original even today. At the end of this daylong trip that takes you across a few temples, you’ll be left behind with a blend of amazement, knowledge, and appreciation.
Your guided tour of around 10 hours begins around 9am. No temple tour in Thanjavur is complete without a visit to the Brahadeeswara Temple. Be astonished at the sigh